to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
bloodsucking; sucking blood
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
aggressiveness; aggression
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
very young; little; childish; immature
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
somehow; for some reason or other
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
female vampire; vampiress
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
unprecedented; never seen before
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
highest grade; superlative degree
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
while; during (the time when)